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# interchangeably

adverb (interchangeably)

«interchangeably» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

In a way where two or more things can be swapped for each other without changing the result or meaning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#m1)

### In the lessons

In language lessons (words used interchangeably: sofa and couch), science, maths and parts that fit each other. Phrases: used interchangeably.

### Examples

- People use sofa and couch interchangeably. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x1)
- These batteries can be used interchangeably. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x2)
- The words big and large are often used interchangeably. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x3)
- In this game, red and blue cards work interchangeably. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x4)
- Mum and Mom are used interchangeably in some families. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x5)
- Speed and velocity are not quite interchangeable in science. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/#x6)

### Note

Adjective: interchangeable. Trap: words used interchangeably can still have small differences (speed and velocity). Long word: in-ter-CHANGE-a-bly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «interchangeably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«interchangeably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/interchangeably.html) on Mova free.